| Catalog Number |
STK-AT-012 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
No Audible Alarm (1019)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Convulsion/Seizure (4406); Hypoglycemic Shock (4575)
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| Date of Event |
05/18/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Death
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).H6 health effect - clinical code - e0115 encephalopathy.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported via maude report number mw5174584 that an alert/notification settings issue occurred.The relationship of the reporter to the patient was not provided.According to the report, the patient used g7 receiver and was found unresponsive on (b)(6) 2025.She was airlifted to a hospital.She had suffered seizures from hypoglycemic shock and reportedly did not recover from the resulting brain damaged and died sometime later.Before her death, she underwent testing which showed ongoing seizures.According to the report, her glucose was under 40 mg/dl for 13 hours by the time of her discovery.The cause of death was reported to be metabolic encephalopathy due to hypoglycemia.After her death, a letter from dexcom was received notifying about the receiver alert problem.The report notes that the patient lived alone and depended on glucose alerts from the receiver.Attempts to contact the reporter for additional details by phone were unsuccessful.No product or data was provided for investigation.A return goods kit has been sent to the patient¿s family to return the alleged receiver for investigation.A follow up report will be submitted upon device investigation completion if the device is returned.No additional patient or event information is available.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Subsequent to the initial mdr, additional information is required.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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